What is "shampoo"

Shampoo \Sham*poo"\, n. The act of shampooing.

Shampoo \Sham*poo"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Shampooed; p. pr. & vb. n. Shampooing.] [Hind. ch[=a]mpn[=a] to press, to squeeze.] [Writing also champoo.]

1. To press or knead the whole surface of the body of (a person), and at the same time to stretch the limbs and joints, in connection with the hot bath.

2. To wash throughly and rub the head of (a person), with the fingers, using either soap, or a soapy preparation, for the more thorough cleansing.

1762, "to massage," from Anglo-Indian shampoo, from Hindi champo, imperative of champna "to press, knead the muscles," perhaps from Sanskrit capayati "pounds, kneads." Meaning "wash the hair" first recorded 1860; extended 1954 to carpets, upholstery, etc. Related: Shampooed; shampooing.

"soap for shampooing," 1866, from shampoo (v.).

n. 1 A traditional Indian and Persian body massage given after pouring warm water over the body and rubbing it with extracts from herbs. 2 A commercial liquid soap product for washing hair or other fibres/fibers, such as carpets. 3 An instance of washing the hair or other fibres with shampoo. 4 (context humorous slang English) Champagne (qualifier: wine). vb. 1 (context intransitive English) To wash one's own hair with shampoo. 2 (context transitive English) To wash (i.e. the hair, carpet, etc.) with shampoo. 3 (context transitive English) To press or knead the whole surface of the body of (a person), and at the same time to stretch the limbs and joints, in connection with the hot bath.

1. n. cleansing agent consisting of soaps or detergents used for washing the hair

2. the act of washing your hair with shampoo

3. v. use shampoo on (hair)

Shampoo were an English girl duo in the 1990s, formed by Jacqueline "Jacqui" Blake (born 23 November 1974 in Woolwich) and Caroline "Carrie" Askew (born 4 May 1977 in Plumstead). Their song " Trouble" reached number 11 in the UK Singles Chart

Shampoo were an Italian tribute/ parody band from Naples, who enjoyed a short period of popularity in the early Eighties as spoofers of The Beatles.

Shampoo is a 1975 American satirical romantic comedy-drama film written by Robert Towne and directed by Hal Ashby. It stars Warren Beatty, Julie Christie and Goldie Hawn, with Lee Grant, Jack Warden, Tony Bill and in an early film appearance, Carrie Fisher.

The film is set on Election Day 1968, the day Richard Nixon was first elected as President of the United States, and was released soon after the Watergate scandal had reached its conclusion. The political atmosphere provides a source of dramatic irony, since the audience, but not the characters, are aware of the direction the Nixon presidency would eventually take. However, the main theme of the film is not presidential politics but sexual politics; it is renowned for its sharp satire of late-1960s sexual and social mores.

The lead character, George Roundy, is reportedly based on several actual hairdressers, including Jay Sebring and film producer Jon Peters, who is a former hairdresser. Sebring was brutally murdered by the Charles Manson family in 1969. According to the 2010 book Star: How Warren Beatty Seduced America by Peter Biskind, the screenwriter Towne based the character on Beverly Hills hairdresser Gene Shacove.

Shampoo may refer to:

• Shampoo, a soap-based liquid for washing hair
• Shampoo (band), a British singing duo
• Shampoo (parody band) a short-lived Beatles tribute/parody band from Italy.
• Shampoo (film)'', a 1975 film directed by Hal Ashby and starring Warren Beatty
• Shampoo (Ranma ½), a character from the Ranma ½ manga series
• Shampoo (massage), a traditional Indian and Persian body massage
• Syzygium samarangense, a fruit found in Southeast Asia. One of its common-names is "Champoo"
• In auto detailing, the degreasing and cleaning of a vehicle

The word shampoo in English is derived from Hindi chāmpo (चाँपो ), and dates to 1762. The Hindi word referred to head massage, usually with some form of hair oil. Similar words also occur in other North Indian languages.

The word and the service of head massage were introduced to Britain by a Bengali entrepreneur Sake Dean Mahomed. Dean Mahomed introduced the practice to Basil Cochrane's vapour baths while working there in London in the early 19th century, and later, together with his Irish wife, opened "Mahomed's Steam and Vapour Sea Water Medicated Baths" in Brighton, England. His baths were like Turkish baths where clients received an Indian treatment of champi (shampooing), meaning therapeutic massage. The practice became fashionable in Brighton and he was appointed ‘Shampooing Surgeon’ to both George IV and William IV.

In India, the traditional hair massage is still common. Different oils and formulations with herbs may be used; these include neem, shikakai or soapnut, henna, bael, brahmi, fenugreek, buttermilk, amla, aloe, and almond in combination with some aromatic components like sandalwood, jasmine, turmeric, rose, and musk.

Shampoo is a hair care product, typically in the form of a viscous liquid, that is used for cleaning hair. Less commonly, shampoo is available in a bar form (like a soap bar). Shampoo is used by applying it to wet hair, massaging the product into the hair, and then rinsing it out. Some users may follow a shampooing with the use of hair conditioner. The goal of using shampoo is to remove the unwanted build-up in the hair without stripping out so much sebum as to make hair unmanageable. Shampoo is generally made by combining a surfactant, most often sodium lauryl sulfate or sodium laureth sulfate, with a co-surfactant, most often cocamidopropyl betaine in water. Specialty shampoos are available for people with dandruff, color-treated hair, gluten or wheat allergies, an interest in using an "all-natural", " organic", " botanical" or "plant-derived" product, and infants and young children ("baby shampoo" is less irritating). There are also shampoos intended for animals that may contain insecticides or other medications for treatment of skin conditions or parasite infestations such as fleas.